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What to do if you find a baby bird

Around this time of year, you may find hatchlings, nestlings, or fledglings away from their nests. Lincoln Conservation Director Michele Grzenda recommends learning more from Mass Audubon about what to do and what not to do if you find a baby bird.

Reduce carbon footprint through food you eat

A significant amount of our carbon footprint is generated by the foods we consume. Join Charles Sizer and Vicky Diadiuk at Town Hall or on Zoom on Thursday, June 6 at 7 p.m. as they provide insight on the carbon footprint of your diet and how you can reduce greenhouse gases while also eating a healthier diet in “Reduce Your Carbon Footprint: Low-Hanging Fruit and Food Choices.” In-person attendees can take part in a tasting after the lecture that will compare similar foods prepared with different technologies that impact carbon footprint. To register for the Zoom link, click here. This program, part of the “Getting to Zero” series, is hosted by CFREE (Carbon-Free Residential, Everything Electric), a working group of the Lincoln Green Energy Committee.

LincFam meetup for new and expecting parents

LincFam welcomes new and expecting parents to a meetup. At the Twisted Tree at deCordova on Saturday, June 8 from 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. No RSVP required. Both parents and children are welcome. If you’d like to join LincFam’s list for families with children under 2 or you’re expecting a child, please fill out this online form.

Community center group seeks new member

The Community Center Building Committee is about to enter the final stage of our process — schematic design and construction of the new center on Ballfield Road — and is seeking a community member to fill an at-large seat. Since this phase of work will focus on construction design and project management, they are particularly interested in residents with experience completing complex construction, engineering and/or landscaping projects. Applicants who represent minority populations are strongly encouraged to apply. If interested, fill out this volunteer application and send it with a letter of interest to Peggy Elder, Administrative Assistant in the Select Board’s Office, at elderp@lincolntown.org. Questions? Feel free to call Peggy at 781-259-2601. Applications are due by Friday, June 21. Click here to learn about other town volunteer opportunities.

L-S Friends of Music annual meeting

Lincoln-Sudbury Friends of Music (LSFOM) invites all parents of music students and community members to their annual meeting on Monday, June 10 at 7 p.m. in L-S Conference Room A. Join them to get information, talk to board members, have your questions answered, meet fellow music program supporters, and learn about opportunities to get involved.

Presentation on drugs and teens

Want to know what recovering young adults have to say about drugs and a night of partying gone horribly wrong? Come see “Back to Life,” a presentation by the Drug Story Theater, on Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. in the L-S auditorium. This performance and talkback is geared toward parents and community members to explain the prevalence of deadly fentanyl and xylazine in recreational drugs available to their children, how trying drugs laced with these substances just one time can be fatal, to destigmatize Narcan, and to show that by providing it lives can be saved. Free and open to all. Brought to you by L-S Community Connections. Questions? Please email  community-connections@lsrhs.net.

School Committee listening session

Caregivers, students, and community members from our Lincoln and Hanscom schools will have the opportunity to raise items with Matina Madrick and Yonca Heyse of the Lincoln School Committee on Tuesday, May 21 from 6-7 p.m. on Zoom. This session is not a public meeting with an agenda, but rather a casual opportunity to meet with committee members. Click here for the Zoom link.

See films made by L-S students

There will be a screening of short films made by Lincoln-Sudbury students about the importance of community belonging on Wednesday, May 22 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the L-S auditorium (special reception at 6:15 p.m.) Three of the four films by teams of students from Lincoln, Sudbury and METCO explore the theme of belonging. The fourth film is a 25-minute meta documentary called Belong-In about the workshop experience itself (click here to see a trailer). The films were produced after L-S history teacher David Grace, Director of Education of the EMA Foundation, approached Lincoln resident Tom Flint about putting together a workshop through Flint’s Filmbuildfing organization. Questions? Call 617-930-1560.

Juneteenth event for kids

In an interactive family workshop at the Lincoln Public Library on Saturday, June 1 from 2–3 p.m., Boston-based social justice group Wee the People will explore the story of Juneteenth, the oldest commemoration of the outlawing of slavery in the United States. Through stories, craft-making, and a Jubilee teach-in, we’ll honor the joy and radical resistance of Black Americans then and now. Geared for ages 6 and older accompanied by an adult. Registration required. click here.

Virtual hikes through history

“Hikes Through History” with author and adventurer Alison O’Leary provides a sampling of fun and interesting hikes in eastern Massachusetts from her Appalachian Mountain Club guidebook Best Day Hikes Near Boston. The program on Thursday, June 6 from 7–8 p.m. talks about the history of the land we hike on, including the people and historic events that shaped our parks and open spaces. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Library. Registration required; click here.

What happens after we die?

How do different religions understand the possibility of life after death? St. Anne’s invites the wider community to a lecture series on this crucially important topic by three local religious leaders from Jewish, Muslim, and Christian backgrounds. Informed by their respective faith traditions, each leader will speak on how their faith understands the afterlife, including the texts, traditions, and experiences which shape their understanding. 

• Tuesday, May 14 — Rabbi Judith Kummer
• Saturday, May 18 — Dr. Mohamed Lazzouni (national interfaith leader & adjunct professor at Boston Islamic Seminary)

All events will take place from 7–8:30 p.m. in Flint Hall at St. Anne’s-in-the Fields Episcopal Church (147 Concord Road, Lincoln). For more information, please email Rev. Joe Kimmel (joe@stanneslincoln.org).

LLCT pollinator plant sale

The Lincoln Land Conservation Trust will hold its annual pollinator plant sale on Saturday, May 18 in the commuter parking lot at Lincoln Station. Available on a first-come, first-served basis here will be more than 15 species of native perennials that bloom from early to late summer and provide important nectar to wild pollinating insects. Cash, credit card, check, and Venmo are accepted.

From 10–11 a.m., LLCT members are invited to the early-bird hour. The public is welcome from 11 a.m.–1 p.m., and all are welcome to join or renew their membership online before the sale begins. As an additional membership perk, while supplies last, LLCT members can choose a complimentary groundcover plant to add to their order. 

This year, as part of Lincoln Common Ground’s “No Mow May” effort, LLCT has included a selection of early-blooming ground-cover plants that make great lawn replacement or garden understory plants. LCG volunteers will be at the sale to answer questions and provide planting recommendations. Click here to learn more and see the offered plants.

Donate used children’s clothing

Cradles to Crayons is collecting gently used children’s clothing though Friday, May 31. Their greatest need is for summer clothing, but they gratefully accept clothing for any season. Donors may leave bagged items the garage door of Sarah Liepert at 108 Trapelo Road. Click here if you’d like to contribute items via the organization’s Amazon wishlist.

Hospice volunteer training

Care Dimensions will hold online training classes for those interested in becoming volunteers. Volunteers can make a difference in a patient’s life by engaging in a shared interest or hobby, helping with letter-writing or life review, visiting with your approved dog, reading aloud, or simply listening and by providing a supportive, comforting presence. Volunteers visit patients in their homes, in facilities, and at our hospice houses in Lincoln and Danvers. Alternatively, they can provide administrative office support or make check-in phone calls to current patients or bereaved family members.

Training will be held via Zoom on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9–11 a.m. from June 3–26 (register by May 24). For more information or to register, click here or email volunteerinfo@caredimensions.org.

Four L-S teachers receive FELS grants

FELS, the Foundation for Educators at Lincoln-Sudbury, awarded four grants at its awards ceremony on April 30. The 2024 grant recipients and their projects are:

• Vicky Caburian, Wellness, “2024 Chronicle Adventures”
• Kelly Gaudreau, English, “A Year of Wellness”
• Tracie Lopez and Kendra Pavlik, Special Education, for “Gaining and Maintaining Equanimity”

FELS is a nonprofit organization that awards enrichment grants to L-S faculty and staff to pursue their professional and personal interests and passions. Proposals are often for course work or travel, all of which is undertaken during school vacation time and summer recess. Grants are funded from donations to the FELS annual appeal and proceeds from fundraisers including the annual FELS Thanksgiving Pie Sale and Prom Flower Sale.

Drumlin Farm receives grant

Drumlin Farm received a $2,500 grant in the Hunger Relief category from the Sudbury Foundation. It’s part of a total of $320,000 awarded in the first round for 2024.

COA&HS events coming up

Photo gallery talk
Tuesday, May 7 at 3 p.m., Bemis Hall
Photographer and Lincoln resident John Rizzo will talk about the images on display in Bemis Hall’s Map Room. Each image made over the last 45 years has a great story. Interested in learning more about techniques? Sign up for Photography Workshop with John on May 9, 16, 23, and 30. Call 781-259-8811 to sign up. Sponsored by the Lincoln Council on Aging & Human Resources.

Concord Traveling Players variety show
Friday, May 24 at 12:30 p.m., Bemis Hall
All ages are invited to a free show where local senior local actors and musicians will engage the audience with good-spirited humor, staged readings, music and skits. Sponsored by the Lincoln Council on Aging & Human Resources.

“Eleanor Roosevelt: First Lady of the World”
Friday May 10 at 12:30 p.m., Bemis Hall
Sheryl Faye portrays Eleanor Roosevelt, who was the longest serving First Lady of the U.S. She was the first presidential spouse to hold press conferences, write a syndicated column, and speak at a national convention as well as advocating for women in the workplace, civil rights, Asian Americans, and World World II refugees. Cosponsored by Friends of Lincoln COA & Friends of Lincoln Library.

Kyudo Zen archery demonstration
Friday, May 17 at 12:30 p.m., Bemis Hall
Don Seckler demonstrates Kyudo (pronounced “cue-do”), an ancient Japanese moving meditation and noncombative martial art. The focus is on “cleaning the mind” rather than marksmanship. The target becomes a mirror reflecting the quality of one’s mind at the moment of the arrow’s release. The presentation demonstrates the form and discusses the practice as it relates to Zen.

Talk by Emerson Health CEO and president
Friday, May 31 at 12:30 p.m., Bemis Hall
Christine Schuster, RN, MBA, will share her journey in healthcare. 

Gift card drive, concert to benefit SVdP food pantry

The Town of Lincoln staff is sponsoring a grocery gift card drive from May 11–24 to benefit the food pantry run by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) of Lincoln and Weston. How you can help:

• Donate grocery gift cards of any amount from stores like Donelan’s, Market Basket, Stop & Shop, Walmart, and Target
• Make a cash donation and we’ll purchase the gift cards for you

Donations will directly support local individuals and families in need during the critical summer months. Please drop donations in the collection jars at the Select Board’s Office in Town Hall or in the Lincoln Public Library. Your can also donate any time online or by check (click here for details).

SVdP of Lincoln and Weston will also host a family-friendly spring concert on Tuesday, June 4 at 5:30 p.m. on the Weston town green. Enjoy popular melodies performed by Weston High School vocalists and the bluegrass band the Ruta Beggars. Bring your chair or blanket and a picnic. Suggested donation: $25.

Tomashi Jackson to deliver Rappaport Lecture at deCordova

Tomashi Jackson

Artist Tomashi Jackson, recipient of the 24th Rappaport Prize, will present her Rappaport Lecture on Thursday, May 16 at at 6 p.m. at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum. The event is free and open to the public. Jackson’s multimedia practice combines painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, video, fiber art, and performance to illuminate social histories of justice, resistance, and aesthetic theory.

The $50,000 Rappaport Prize is presented to a contemporary artist with strong connections to New England and a proven record of achievement. In 2010, it was endowed in perpetuity by the Phyllis and Jerome Lyle Rappaport Foundation, assuring the ongoing support of contemporary art and artists in New England. Click here for more information, and click here to register for the lecture.

Gropius House musical soiree

Lincoln’s Gropius House will host a musical soiree on Sunday, May 19 and celebrate Walter Gropius’s birthday with a musical event with musician, actor, author, and activist Kemp Harris. The performance will take place from 5:30–6:45 p.m. with a 15-minute intermission. This fundraising event supports the ongoing preservation and education mission of Historic New England’s Modern movement architectural icon and museum: the 1938 Gropius family home in Lincoln. Space is limited and reservations are required. Click here to purchase tickets ($100 for HNE members, $125 for nonmembers).

Pride Week kickoff on May 29

Join the Lincoln community at an event to kick off Pride Month to support LGBTQIA+ members of the Lincoln Public Schools and community on Wednesday, May 29 (rain date: June 5) from 1–3:30 p.m. at the green in front of the Mall at Lincoln Station. There will be speakers, live music by David Onigman, a performance by the LPS School Step Team, face painting and other activities. The Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA), an organization of students from grades 5-8 in the Lincoln School and Hanscom Middle School), will lead a procession of students, caregivers, and others from the Lincoln School to the mall. Supported in part by the Parks and Recreation Department.

Codman Campout and Chili Night

Gather up your tent, sleeping bags, friends, and family for a night on the farm on Saturday, June 15 starting at 4 p.m. All are welcome for dinner even if you aren’t camping for the night. Campsites and dinner reservations are required for planning purposes. We’ll be serving Codman’s own grass fed beef chili, vegan/GF chili and cornbread. There will be campfires and the traditional singalong and dessert from the Reasons to Be Cheerful Chill Wagon (ice cream sold separately). Please bring your own camping/folding chairs, and headlamps and/or flashlights. A campsite ticket for $40 per tent also includes s’mores and breakfast in the morning (hot coffee, bagels, and orange juice). Click here to reserve. 

Archivist Matthew Lincoln

Matthew Lincoln named as town’s archivist

The Town of Lincoln has a new town archivist: Matthew Lincoln, who also serves as the archivist for the Worcester Historical Museum. He will split his time between the two town archives, working on Mondays at Town Hall and on Tuesdays at the Lincoln Public Library. To make an appointment to access materials, email archives@lincolntown.org. He succeeds the late Virginia Rundell.

Events at the library

“Reimagining the American Songbook” with jazz guitarist Abe Ovadia
Saturday, May 25 from 2–3 p.m., Tarbell Room
Along with his modern take on jazz standards, Abe Ovadia engages with listeners, sharing stories and answering questions about his music and career.

Button making for pride
Wednesday, May 29 from 2–3 p.m., Tarbell Room
Prepare for Pride Month at the library by designing and decorating buttons that show off who you are. All materials will be provided; for ages 7+. Space is limited; click here to register.

“Chomsky and Me: A Memoir” author discussion
Wednesday, May 29 from 7– 8 p.m., Tarbell Room
Author Bev Stohl ran the office of renowned linguist and social critic Noam Chomsky for nearly two and a half decades. Chomsky and Me: A Memoir is her account of those years, working next to a man described by the New York Times as “arguably the most important intellectual alive today.” There will be time for Q&A.

L-S School Committee listening session on Monday

The Lincoln-Sudbury School Committee will hold a listening session for students, families, and community members on Monday, April 29 from 7–8 p.m. on Google Meet. These sessions are not public meetings with an agenda, but rather a casual opportunity to meet with committee members (in this case, Lucy Maulsby and Mary Warzynski). Click here to join the meeting.

LSB show for young audiences

LSB Players presents “Aesop’s (Oh So Slightly Updated) Fables” at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School’s Kirshner Auditorium on Saturday, May 4 at 11 a.m. (special sensory-friendly performance) and 3 p.m. There will be lobby activities for young children before the show and during intermission. Concessions will also be sold at intermission (cash only). Ticket at the door or in advance online are $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens/students, $5 for ages 5 and under.

Birth-a-Thon on May 10-11

Bird-a-thon, Mass Audubon’s annual statewide species identification competition, returns May 10-11 when birding enthusiasts of all abilities and backgrounds will engage in a friendly but focused competition to identify the most species from Friday at 6 p.m. to Saturday at 6 p.m.

The popular two-day marathon takes place during the height of the annual spring migration period, when millions of birds are returning to the Bay State to breed and raise young. The competition also serves as a major fundraiser (both in the field and online) for Mass Audubon. Last year, teams recorded 279 species overall — a record for the event now in its fourth decade. To participate in Bird-a-thon and to learn more, visit massaudubon.org/birdathon.

Take part in No Mow May

This May, do good by doing (almost) nothing to your lawn. There are no rules for No Mow May; you can mow less (maybe every other week) or never mow again. But even leaving a small patch of unmowed lawn can improve ecological resilience, support pollinators, create a diverse wildlife haven when butterflies and bees thrive, and help increase ecosystem resilience and store carbon in the soil. Click here to learn more and get your small No Mow May sign or email outsideinformation@gmail.com.

Film: “Green Days by the River”

The Lincoln Film Society presents “Green Days by the River” (2017) on Thursday, May 16 at 6 p.m. in the Tarbell Room. Set in 1952 in a remote coastal village in Trinidad, 15-year-old Shellie follows a kindhearted Indian planter to work on his plantation along the river as he pursues the affection of two girls in a lasting tale of young love and loss.

Food Project program for rising eighth-graders

The Food Project in Lincoln is offering “The Pollinators,” a new two-week summer program for rising eighth-graders centered around sustainable agriculture, healthy food systems, and social and food justice through engaging workshops and hands-on activities. Day campers will gain a deeper understanding of their own identity, acquired invaluable knowledge about agricultural and food production systems, and explored different culinary recipes. Sessions are July 1-12 (greater Boston) and August 5–12 (north shore). Click here for more information and to apply (applications due by May 3).

Volunteers sought for Housing Commission

The Select Board is seeking interested volunteers to serve a five-year term as an appointed member on the Lincoln Housing Commission starting in June 2024. They seek Lincoln residents who have demonstrated interest or engagement in issues concerning housing, affordable housing, property development and/or management, local policy, land use or related topics. All commission members also serve in a liaison and/or representative capacity on one or more other town boards/committees. The time commitment for non-chair members is around 5 hours a month.

Letters of interest should be addressed to Select Board Chair Kim Bodnar and sent to Peggy Elder, Administrative Assistant in the Select Board’s Office, along with a completed volunteer application. Applicants are also encouraged to attend a Housing Commission meeting, held on the first Thursday of the month. For more information, call the Select Board’s Office at 781- 259-2601.

FOLL seeks volunteers, children’s books

The Friends of the Lincoln Public Library (FOLL) seeks volunteers to join its Board of Directors. FOLL is a nonprofit organization that encourages community use of the library and raises money to pay for services not included in the Town budget: adult and children’s programs, museum passes, lectures, events, and special equipment and furnishings. Those interested may email cemlincolntalks@gmail.com.

FOLL is also planning a children’s book sale at the library’s Summer Kick-Off Party on Wednesday, June 12. Please donate children’s books in good condition by emailing cemlincolntalks@gmail.com for pickup. Funds raised by the FOLL pay for adult and children’s programming, lectures, special equipment, museum passes and other enhancements to library’s services that are not included in the town budget.

Schools have open staff positions

The Lincoln Public Schools have several open positions including volleyball coach, substitute teachers, and bus monitors. Click here to learn more.

Sessions on spiritual differences, atheism, job searches

The First Parish in Lincoln has three events coming up:

Theology on Tap: Navigating Spiritual Difference in Relationships
Monday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. (Tack Room)
How do we navigate our connection with partners, family, and friends with different religious and spiritual traditions? Share your experiences and learn from one another.

Atheists and Other Seekers
Wednesday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m. (First Parish Stearns Room)
Join us for the third meeting of the Atheists and Other Seekers discussion group. In a judgment-free setting, we’ll focus on a few keywords that came up at our last discussion. All are welcome, from the atheist to the agnostic to the believer.

Job Search Conversation Group
Wednesday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. (First Parish Stearns Room)
In a culture where we are often defined by “what we do,” the gaps between work offer both possibility and challenge. Join Rev. Nate Klug for a new conversation group focused on providing community and support for those in transition between jobs.

Office opening event with entertainment

Real estate team Jeannine Taylor and Jessica Packineau invite residents to an opening event for their own office on Friday, April 26 from 4–7 p.m. at 152 Lincoln Rd. Explore the renovated space and get your burning real estate questions answered while enjoying music by Casey Murray (banjo, guitar, cello) and Molly Tucker (fiddle) and artwork by Lincoln’s Pauline Curtiss.

Work day and taco night at Codman Farms

On Sunday, April 28 from 2–4 p.m., support our local farm while doing tasks for all ages —raking, mulching, weeding, organizing, painting, and special box decorating for our littlest of volunteers. Come prepared to get dirty and please bring your own work gloves. Click here to sign up.

That evening from 4–7 p.m., enjoy your dinner fresh from the Codman kitchen with braised beef tacos, vegan chorizo tacos, braised beans, rice and fixings. Eat in the courtyard with a cozy fire and live music from The Honey Steelers (or if you can’t stay, take your dinner home).

Speakers coming to library

Author Emily Falcon on From the Sidelines to the Finish Line
Thursday, May 9 from 7-8 p.m., Tarbell Room
What’s something you always wanted to do but weren’t able? Author Emily Falcon was held back by her heart condition until she was 35, but now she can run races. Her memoir, From the Sidelines to the Finish Line: A Chronic Illness Survivor’s Challenges and Everyday Triumphs is a story of survival and how her physical situation shaped and limited her. She intends this story to be a helpful resource to families, caregivers, and physicians who want to gain insight into a patient’s point of view.

Poetry reading with Lincoln’s Linda Lamenza
Saturday, May 11 from 3-4 p.m., Tarbell Room
Join us for a poetry reading with Linda Lamenza, a poet and literacy specialist for Lincoln Public Schools in Massachusetts. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, and her chapbook, Left-Handed Poetry, was a finalist for Hunger Mountain’s May Day Mountain Chapbook Series. Feast of the Seven Fishes, her first full-length book, is forthcoming.

Golf classic, raffle for L-S All Sports Boosters 

An April 17 Boston Globe article headlined “The mystery of falling prices in Belmont, Brookline and more swanky suburbs” (subscription required) examined slow sales and falling home prices. In Lincoln, “the Warren Group found prices fell more than 15 percent in 2023. The median-priced single-family home there sold for $1,411,250 last year, down more than $200,000 from 2022,” according to the article, which also quotes Lincoln real estate agent Terry Perlmutter.

Hazardous waste collection day this Saturday

Lincoln residents may sign up to drop off hazardous household waste at a regional event on Saturday, April 20 from at the Lexington Composting Facility (60 Hartwell Ave., Lexington). Click here for signup, guidelines on what may be brought for disposal, and more. Other collection dates this year are May 18, June 15, and July 20.

Library seeks focus group participants

Join an in-person or virtual focus group to share your thoughts about the Lincoln Public Library and help it create a new strategic plan that will reflect the wants and needs of the Lincoln community. The focus groups will be on the following dates:

• In person: Saturday, April 27 from 11 a.m.–noon (register here)
• Virtual via Zoom: Wednesday, May 8 from 7–8 p.m. (register here)

Can’t attend? Take this survey instead.

Road work on Route 126 coming

Starting the week of April 29, a section of Route 126 in Lincoln and Concord between the Lincoln/Wayland town line and Rte. 2 in Concord will undergo repaving work that’s expected to take approximately four weeks, weather permitting. The work will take place Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Traffic may be detoured at times in at least in one direction. It’s very important to pay attention to the police details, signage, and flow of traffic, especially when exiting and entering driveways or side streets. At times it may be flowing in the wrong direction and/or on the wrong side of the road. Please try make sure there are no parked vehicles on the roadway during our work hours. Emergency vehicles will always have access. Electronic message boards will give updated info and advance notice of the paving schedule in your section of Rte. 126. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Lincoln Department of Public Worksa or D&R Paving at 781-321-7772.

Tom Smith to play at next LOMA

Tom Smith will be the featured performer at the next LOMA open mike night on Tuesday, May 14 from 7–10 pm (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) in the Lincoln Public Library’s Tarbell Room. Click here to see a video of him performing “The Money Flows Up.” LOMA is a monthly open mike night event with mikes and instrumental pickups suitable for individuals or small groups playing acoustic-style. Admission is free and refreshments are provided. 

Funeral on Tuesday for Mark Conway

There will be a service in St Joseph’s Church on Tuesday, April 16 at 10 a.m. for Mark Conway of Lincoln, who died unexpectedly at age 70 on April 5. Click here to read his obituary.

Meet state auditor in Lincoln

Residents are invited to meet Massachusetts Auditor Diana DiZoglio on Sunday, April 21 at 3 p.m. in the Lincoln Public Library’s Tarbell Room. DiZoglio, a former member of the Mass. House and Senate, is sponsoring a ballot question allowing the auditor to audit the state legislature and will explain the need for transparency on Beacon Hill. Come join us for an informative short presentation and time for questions. Hosted by the Democratic Town Committee.

Mobile blood drive on April 23

The third annual blood drive in memory of Zack Wall, who died of cancer at age 16, will take place on Tuesday, April 23 from 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. at Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program (40 Baker Bridge Rd., Lincoln). Click here to sign up to donate.

Walk/bike/roll to school week, and an e-bike demo

Lincoln’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, along with the Lincoln School, and MassDOT’s Safe Routes to School program, will hold their Walk, Bike, Roll to School Week from April 29 to May 3. We will share more information after school vacation week. As always, they’re looking for looking for volunteer crossing guards, walking/biking leaders, etc. Also back by popular demand: the e-bike demo in partnership with Wheelworks on Wednesday, May 15 at 6 p.m. in the Brooks Gym.

Lovelane benefit at Twisted Tree

Amelia and Sylvie with Christine Doherty, owner of Twisted Tree (right).

Stop by the Twisted Tree Cafe on Sunday, May 5 for an exclusive pop-up event from 3–4:30 p.m. to benefit Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program. The café will welcome Amelia and Sylvie, two remarkable individuals with deep ties to Lovelane, as guest workers for the afternoon. Every purchase made during the event will directly support Lovelane’s mission of providing therapeutic riding programs for individuals with disabilities. It’s a chance to indulge in something sweet while making a meaningful impact on the lives of others and supporting Amelia and Sylvie.

Minute Man NHP gets funds to restore habitats

Minute Man National Historical Park has received approximately $410,000 of Inflation Reduction Act funds to restore and protect the park’s critical habitats through the Managing Resilient Forests Initiative and fund projects to restore and conserve grassland habitats. Forests are crucial to the health of ecosystems and surrounding local communities. However, forest health monitoring in eastern national parks has shown that park forests are rapidly changing. They do not have enough tree regeneration in the form of seedlings and saplings to replace canopy trees as they fall or die. Minute Man is part of a regional, landscape-scale initiative to restore and protect both forest and grassland habitats in parks across the eastern United States.

Memorial for Connie Lewis on Saturday

Connie Lewis

Friends and family of the late Constance Lewis are invited to a memorial gathering for her on Saturday, April 13 at 11:30 a.m. at the Battle Road Farm meeting house. There will be music, sandwiches, and desserts. Click here for directions, including drop-off for those with mobility issues.

Movie: “Anatolian Leopard”

The Lincoln Library Film Society will screen “Anatolian Leopard” directed by Emre Kayisl on Thursday, April 18 at 6 p.m. in the Tarbell Room. At Turkey’s oldest zoo, a lonely zoo keeper and a neglected female staff member form an unlikely bond as they hide the death of the zoo’s oldest inhabitant, an Anatolian leopard, in order to stop the privatization process. In Turkish with English subtitles.

Pop-up Pull Days for garlic mustard

Join the Conservation Department and Lincoln Land Conservation Trust for Pop-Up Pull Days. Garlic mustard season runs from April 15 through June 14. You can also pull the weeds on your own property; click here for details on how to pick up free paper bags and drop them off. Sign up to pull garlic mustard weed with others on April 24, May 8, May 22 or June 5, all from 10 a.m. to noon, by emailing Ryan Brown at brownr@lincolntown.org.

Learn about battery backup for your home

Have you considered battery backup solutions for your home? On Monday, April 22 at 7 p.m., learn about Eversource’s Demand Response for Home Battery Storage program to hook your house battery up to the grid and their future plans to use EV batteries to help manage the grid during peak energy needs. Register for this Zoom event here. The event will be recorded and sent to all registrants. This program is hosted by CFREE, a working group of the Lincoln Green Energy Committee.

Thoreau-themed poetry event

The Walden Woods Project is hosting “Thoreau and the Miracle of Poetry: An Earth Day, Birthday, and National Poetry Month Celebration” on Tuesday, April 23 at 6:15 p.m. Join us and three contemporary poets who will read from their work in the spirit of Thoreau. A wine and cheese reception with the poets will precede the reading. Click here to register. Sponsored by The Commons in Lincoln.

Spring piano salon by FoMA

Come to a Music in Modern Houses Spring Piano Salon on Sunday, April 28 from 2-5 p.m. at the historic Monks House in Lincoln, presented and hosted by FoMA advisory board members Katherine Mierzwa and Michael Gerstein. Four Lincoln pianists — Ken Hurd, Finn Larsen, David Knoerr, and J.B Stevens — will perform pieces by Mozart and Beethoven, and Mierzwa will give a presentation on the Monks House and Lincoln’s musical history. There will be a reception with seasonal refreshments and tours of the expansive house and Modern landscape. Colorful spring attire is encouraged and prizes will be given for the best men’s and women’s spring outfits. 

Limited in-person tickets are $70 and livestream tickets are $20; reserve your seats here. Proceeds are tax-deductible and support FoMA’s ongoing work to build awareness and appreciation for Lincoln’s exceptional collection of Modern houses and buildings. Please note: the hosts request that attendees wear masks and refrain from wearing strong scents.

Help survivors of domestic violence

The Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable invites the public to a free wine and beer tasting to support its annual Shower for Shelters at Spirits of Maynard (4 Digital Way, Suite 3, Maynard) on Friday, April 26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The wines are imported from Italy and France by Kermit Lynch. Light refreshments will be provided by the Roundtable. There will also be a brief presentation by a survivor.

Please bring a new, unwrapped housewarming gift to the event, or leave them at Spirits of Maynard or Sudbury Wine and Spirits (410 Boston Post Rd., Sudbury). Families transitioning from shelters need new household items to help them establish their new homes. Requested items include twin-size sheets, pillowcases, blankets, comforters, and bed pillows as well as bath towels and face cloths, unscented cleaning products and laundry detergent, laundry baskets, kitchen utensils, flatware, dishes, drinking glasses, and small kitchen appliances. Gift cards for Target, Walmart, CVS, Walgreen’s, Market Basket, Hannaford, and Stop & Shop are also welcome.

Session for parents of departing seniors

The Roundtable will also host an event for parents of students heading off to college on Tuesday, May 7 from 7–8 p.m. on Zoom. The conversation will touch on healthy relationships, situations students may encounter at school, experiences some students have had, and supports that are often lacking when students get to college. The presenter will be Becca Van Spall-Hood, a violence prevention specialist and survivor advocate at Brandeis University. Click here to register.

Council on Aging & Human Services activities

Here are some of the April activities hosted by the Lincoln Council on Aging and Human Services. Most events are open to Lincoln residents of all ages. For a full list — including clinics, exercise classes, regular meetings of interest groups, and online chats with town officials — see the COAHS’s calendar page or latest newsletter. Call 781-259-8811 or email gagnea@lincolntown.org for Zoom links and other information.

Concerts:

• • Lincoln Doo-Wop concert — Friday, April 19 at 12:30 p.m.
  • Wanda Paik classical piano — Thursday, April 25 at 2:30 p.m.

Lincoln Academy:

• • “Partakers College Behind Bars Mentoring Program” — Friday, April 5 at 12:30 p.m.
  • “Getting to Know Your Feathered Neighbors” — Friday, April 12 at 12:30 p.m.
  • “Ellen Garrison and Her Road to Social Activism” — Friday, April 26 at 12:30 p.m. 

GearTicks open house

The Lincoln GearTicks are hosting a free event for students in grades 1-3 on Saturday, April 6 from 10–11 a.m. in the Lincoln School Learning Commons. There will be Lego robot demos, Segway bot battles, Lego free play, and FLL Explore team models. See what the FLL Explore teams were working on this season.

Events commemorating Patriots’ Day at national park

Minute Man National Historical Park has several upcoming Patriots’ Day events in Lincoln, Lexington and Concord starting on Saturday, April 6 in Lincoln. See the Friends of Minuteman Park website or the MMNHP website for details.

Paul Revere Capture Ceremony
Saturday, April 6 from 3–4 p.m.
Paul Revere Capture Site, 180 North Great Rd.
Partner event hosted by the Lincoln Minute Men. Observe the historic capture of Paul Revere with fife and drum music, a theatrical performance, and a musket fire salute.

Battle Road Tactical Demonstration
Saturday, April 13 — various times and locations along Battle Road
A full schedule of living history programs and demonstrations, including a fast-paced tactical demonstration along a restored stretch of the original Battle Road. Talk with volunteers portraying colonial civilians forced to leave their homes, minute men who answered the sudden call to arms, British soldiers fighting for king and country and Loyalists who saw the struggle differently from their neighbors.

Erin Ash Sullivan at next LOMA

Erin Ash Sullivan will be the headliner at the next Lincoln Open Mic Night on Tuesday, April 9 from 7–10 p.m. in the Lincoln Public Library’s Tarbell Room. LOMA is a monthly open mike night event with mikes and instrumental pickups suitable for individuals or small groups playing acoustic-style. Registration for additional performers opens here on Tuesday, April 2 at 9 a.m.

Get a free fir sapling

The Lincoln Builder’s Club, the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts Freemasons, and the Mass. Tree Wardens & Foresters Association are giving away small fir saplings statewide. Visit their tent on Saturday, April 13 from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Simon W. Robinson Masonic Lodge at 3 Bedford St. in Lexington while supplies last. Sponsored by the 14th Masonic District representing Ayer, Bedford, Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, and Littleton.

Help shape library’s five-year plan

The Lincoln Public Library encourages you to comment on library services and indicate those you’d like to see in the future as it develops a new five-year strategic plan. The online survey will be open until April 26.